diff --git a/doc/man/man1/ldapmodify.1 b/doc/man/man1/ldapmodify.1
index a16ddb1eae7bae57e4cf70e1aa902486ddcbeea7..357c8bd9e1d3defa3eb2bef2a005bc00b5639e40 100644
--- a/doc/man/man1/ldapmodify.1
+++ b/doc/man/man1/ldapmodify.1
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@ ldapmodify, ldapadd \- LDAP modify entry and LDAP add entry tools
 [\c
 .BR \-C ]
 [\c
-.BR \-r ]
-[\c
 .BR \-n ]
 [\c
 .BR \-v ]
@@ -142,9 +140,6 @@ Continuous operation mode.  Errors are reported, but
 will continue with modifications.  The default is to exit after
 reporting an error.
 .TP
-.B \-r
-Replace existing values by default.
-.TP
 .B \-n
 Show what would be done, but don't actually modify entries.  Useful for
 debugging in conjunction with -v.
@@ -262,8 +257,11 @@ flag is set (or if the program was invoked as
 and "modify" otherwise.
 .LP
 If changetype is "modify" and no "add:", "replace:", or "delete:" lines
-appear, the default is "replace" if the -r flag is set and "add"
-otherwise.
+appear, the default is "replace" for
+and "add"
+.BR ldapmodify (1)
+for
+.BR ldapadd (1).
 .LP
 Note that the above exceptions to the
 .BR slapd.replog (5)
@@ -297,7 +295,7 @@ exists and has the contents:
 the command:
 .LP
 .nf
-    ldapmodify -r -f /tmp/entrymods
+    ldapmodify -f /tmp/entrymods
 .fi
 .LP
 will replace the contents of the "Modify Me" entry's